Man shot in back in Roseville neighborhood of Newark

An unidentified man was shot in the back shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Park Avenue in the Roseville neighborhood of Newark.

The man was transported to the The University Hospital in Newark, where was pronounced dead a short time later.

Detectives have neither identified a suspect(s) nor a motive for the incident and urge anyone with information about this or any other crime is urged to call the Department's 24-hour "Crime Stoppers" anonymous tip line at 877 NWK-TIPS (877 695-8477) or NWK-GUNS (877 695-4867).